Alanis Obomsawin Archives - 膧nako Indigenous Research Institute /anako/tag/alanis-obomsawin/ 杏吧原创 University Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:33:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 Alanis Obomsawin: Abenaki filmmaker makes an impact on 杏吧原创 University Campus /anako/2017/alanis-obomsawin-abenaki-filmmaker-carleton/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alanis-obomsawin-abenaki-filmmaker-carleton Wed, 01 Feb 2017 20:51:59 +0000 /anako/?p=758

Alanis Obomsawin during her interview with the CFN

Last week we were fortunate to have Alanis Obomsawin share her reflections on her long career as a Indigenous (Abenaki) female filmmaker with the . On Thursday evening Alanis was interviewed by Tom McSorley of the 听(CFI). This was an intimate discussion about her journey as a young activist and educator who used song and storytelling to share an alternative narrative about Indigenous people. Eventually this lead to a position at the NFB where she went on to become one of the most important documentary filmmakers in Canada. Her career at the NFB has spanned almost 50 years and has included films like “” a documentary on Oka and Indigenous resistance.

On Friday afternoon 听on the 杏吧原创 campus, hosted a “meet & greet” with Alanis for students. Alanis spent a couple hours graciously speaking with students and answering questions they had regarding her work as well as sharing their own projects and research.

Alanis Obomsawin with 杏吧原创 students. Image provided by听Ojigkwanong

On Friday evening Alanis screened her newest documentary “We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice” which covers the 听filed against the Canadian Government in 2007 for a discrimination against children living on reserve. (more info here on the )

What a gift to have such an incredible force for change honour 杏吧原创 as well as the larger community of Ottawa with her wisdom and presence.

Thanks to the Canadian Film Institute (CFI) for providing the opportunity with their .

Alanis Obomsawin receives a standing ovation as she enters Arts Court.
Alanis Obomsawin speaks with 杏吧原创 University students at Ojigkwanong.
Alanis Obomsawin shares a laugh.
Alanis Obomsawin screens “We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice.”

Images provided by .

]]> Canadian Masters: Alanis Obomsawin /anako/2017/canadian-masters-alanis-obomsawin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=canadian-masters-alanis-obomsawin Mon, 23 Jan 2017 14:01:13 +0000 /anako/?p=741

The Canadian Film Institute’s CANADIAN MASTERS Series welcomes Alanis Obomsawin to Ottawa!

This week documentary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki) will be visiting Ottawa as part of the CANADIAN MASTERS series presented by the Canadian Film Institute in听collaboration with 杏吧原创 University鈥檚 School For Studies In Art and Culture: Film Studies.

The Canadian Film Institute鈥檚 Canadian Masters series is an annual celebration of excellence in Canadian filmmaking, featuring extensive onstage interviews, special screenings, and audience discussions with some of the greatest names in Canadian film history. In our 2016-2017 inaugural season, we are honoured to present three extraordinary Canadian masters of the moving image: Atom Egoyan (November), Alanis Obomsawin (January), and Guy Maddin (March).

Alanis Obomsawin, OC, is filmmaker, singer, artist, storyteller of Abenaki descent (born 31 August 1932 near Lebanon, New Hampshire). One of Canada鈥檚 most distinguished documentary filmmakers, Alanis Obomsawin began her career as a professional singer and storyteller before joining the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) in 1967.

Her award-winning films address the struggles of Aboriginal peoples in Canada from their perspective, giving prominence to voices that have long fallen on deaf ears. An Officer of the Order of Canada, she has received multiple Governor General鈥檚 Awards, lifetime achievement awards and honorary degrees. ()

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 – Alanis Obomsawin in Person: The Interview

7:30 – 9:30 pm
Arts Court Theatre, 2nd Floor of Arts Court, 2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa
$15 (+HST) Tickets available at the door and on
Seating for the interview on January 26th is limited. Get your tickets early!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 – Screening of “We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice” with Alanis Obomsawin in Attendance

7 – 10 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Theatre at Richcraft Hall (Formerly the River Building)
FREE!

We would like to acknowledge that the land on which this event will be held is part of unceded Algonquin territory.

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